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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |
| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Higher Occupational Certificate: Community Scheme Manager |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 125106 | Higher Occupational Certificate: Community Scheme Manager | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner - SERVICES SETA | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| QCTO - Quality Council for Trades and Occupations | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Higher Occupational Cert | Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Generic Management | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 160 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 05 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0936/25 | 2025-11-13 | 2029-11-13 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2030-11-13 | 2033-11-13 | |||
| In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Community Scheme Manager and acquire an understanding of the Community Scheme legal framework, management training, and the capacity to provide specialised management services for the Community Scheme and related properties. A Community Scheme Manager manages the administration of community schemes and relationships on behalf of owners in compliance with the law. The qualified learner will be able to: A qualified learner will demonstrate the following key attributes: ethical, attention to detail, sociable, interested in research, and professional. Rationale: The need for Community Schemes Manager Qualification is created by the new legislation that requires registration of anyone performing the function of Community Scheme. The Property Practitioner Regulatory Authority together with Seta agreed to prioritise the development of this qualification to realise the regulatory requirements for establishment of standards for registration of Community Scheme Managers. New laws have made it mandatory for Community Scheme Managers to receive and be trained on specific competencies addressed by this qualification. The society will benefit from qualified managers administering the affairs of the community scheme. The economy will also benefit from value that will accrue from professional management of the properties. Qualified people will preserve the communal assets and preserve their value for longer to improve the finances of the community scheme and thus improve consumer interest for the concerned estates. The sector will benefit from professional recognition that will arise from qualified Managers of the community schemes. Typical learners will be drawn from current practitioners (without recognised qualification) and, a variety of other qualified professionals in the sector, Facilities Managers, Estate Agents, Auctioneers, and Principal (Estate) Agents. The qualification is also intended to bring about new entrants from qualified matriculants. This Qualification was developed in Collaboration with relevant workplaces, Practitioners, Assessors, Moderators and Curriculum development Specialist. Typical occupations: |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for Access to Training/Exemption: Learners may use the RPL process to gain access to training opportunities for a programme of learning, qualification if they do not meet the formal, minimum entry requirements for admission. RPL assessment provides an alternative access route into a programme of learning, qualification, Such an RPL assessment may be developed, moderated, and conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider which offers that specific qualification/part qualification/skills programme. Such an assessment must ensure that the learner can display the equivalent level of competencies required for access, based on the NQF level descriptors. RPL for exemption from modules: For exemption from modules through RPL, learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification through any means of formal, informal, or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA). Learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification through any means of formal, informal, or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. A valid Statement of Results is required for admission to the EISA in which confirmation of achievement is provided that all internal assessment criteria for all modules in the related curriculum document have been achieved. For a Skills Programme, the accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) must ensure all modular competency requirements are met before the FISA and keep a record of such evidence. Upon successful completion of the EISA, RPL learners will be issued with the QCTO certificate for the qualification. Quality Partners are responsible for ensuring the RPL mechanism and process for qualifications and part-qualification is approved by the QCTO. Entry Requirements: An NQF Level 4 qualification. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| N |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules: Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 60 Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 46 Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 54 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Manage the community scheme finances.
2. Apply standard methods, procedures and techniques to coordinate community administrative tasks for compliance with corporate governance. 3. Manage common areas for the community schemes. 4. Manage and consider legal consequences of community scheme activities for compliance. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
ELO 1: Manage the community scheme finances Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: ELO 2: Apply standard methods, procedures and techniques to coordinate community administrative tasks for compliance with corporate governance Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO 3: Manage common areas for the community schemes Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: ELO 4: Manage and consider legal consequences of community scheme activities for compliance Integrated Assessment: Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are conducted throughout the training of learners. A range of formal, non-formal, and informal ongoing assessment activities are used to focus on teaching and learning outcomes to improve learner attainment. Formative assessments are conducted continuously by the facilitator to feed into further learning, to identify strengths and weaknesses, and to ensure the learner's ability to apply knowledge, skills, and workplace experience gained. Formative Assessments are conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP), and a variety of ongoing assessment methods may be used, for example, quizzes, assignments, tests, scenarios, role play, and interviews. Continuous feedback must be provided. Integrated Summative Assessments: Integrated Assessment involves all the different types of assessment tasks required for a particular qualification, part-qualification, or occupational skills programme, such as written assessment of theory and practical demonstration of competence. To achieve this, the Internal Assessment Criteria (IAC) for all modules as found in the QCTO curriculum document must be followed. An accredited SDP should implement a well-designed, formal, relevant, final internal Summative Assessment strategy for all modules to prepare learners for the EISA. These assessments evaluate learning achievements relating to the achievement of each module of the relevant components of the qualification. Internal Summative Assessments are developed, moderated, and conducted by the SDP at the end of each module or after integration of relevant modules, e.g. applied knowledge tests, workplace tasks, practical demonstrations, simulated tasks/demonstrations, projects, case studies, etc. The results of these final formal summative assessments must be recorded. These results, which include the Statement of Work Experience results, where applicable, contribute to the Statement of Results (SoR) that is a requirement for admission to the EISA. An SoR, using the template provided by the Quality Partner, is issued by the accredited SDP for qualifications and part-qualifications. The SDP must produce a valid Statement of Results for each learner, indicating the final result and the date on which the competence in each module, of each component, was achieved. Learners are required to produce this SoR, together with their ID document or alternative ID document, at the point of the EISA. External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) - a national assessment. The Quality Partner is responsible for the management, conduct, and implementation of the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA), by QCTO set standards. Competence in the EISA is a requirement for certificating a learner. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| Australia and Canada, both of which have well-established qualifications related to property and community management. These countries were selected due to the similarity in their management frameworks for communal residential properties, making them suitable for comparison with the South African qualification.
Country: Australia Institution: TAFE New South Wales (NSW) Qualification title: Certificate IV in Strata Community Management Duration: 6 months to 1 year AQF Level 4 Credits: 120 Entry requirement: Australian qualification is Year 12 The qualification is aligned with AQF Level 4, slightly below the NQF Level 5 of the South African certificate. The duration ranges between 6 months to 1 year, with students completing around 780 to 960 hours, which is equivalent to approximately 120 credits. The entry requirement for the Australian qualification is Year 12 or an equivalent qualification, similar to the matriculation level in South Africa. Core competencies in this qualification include financial management, legal compliance, and governance of strata communities. Strata community management focuses specifically on the governance and administration of apartment-style living communities, which is a narrower focus compared to the South African qualification. Core Competencies and Focus: Both qualifications share a common emphasis on managing finances, governance, and legal compliance within community schemes. However, Certificate IV in Strata Community Management in Australia is more specialized, dealing exclusively with strata plan management, which is the management of residential complexes and shared properties such as apartment buildings. In contrast, the South African qualification covers a broader scope, including both residential and mixed-use community schemes, and extends to areas such as business development and communication practices, which are less emphasized in the Australian qualification. Similarities: The main similarities between the two qualifications include their focus on: Differences: Country: Canada Institution: Humber College in Ontario Qualification title: Condominium Management License Duration: One year Entry requirement: Canadian high school diploma or an equivalent qualification. The Condominium Management License, offered by Humber College in Ontario, is a relevant comparable qualification. This Graduate Certificate, approximately equivalent to NQF Level 6, and requires one year to complete, spread over two semesters. The course covers around 305 to 330 hours, which equates to approximately 30 credits. The entry requirement for the Canadian qualification is a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification, comparable to the South African matriculation requirement. The Condominium Management License focuses on preparing learners to manage condominiums (strata properties), specifically focusing on legal compliance, financial management, and governance within these types of communal properties. Core Competencies and Focus: Like the South African qualification, the Canadian program focuses on property management, financial oversight, and compliance with legal frameworks. However, the Canadian Condominium Management License specialized in condominium law and management, focuses on understanding the legal requirements of condominium ownership and operation. The South African qualification, by comparison, equips learners with a broader range of skills applicable to different types of community schemes, including residential and mixed-use schemes. The South African qualification also emphasizes applied communication, business management, and project management tools, which are not covered as deeply in the Canadian curriculum. Similarities: Both qualifications share a focus on: Differences: Conclusion: The Higher Certificate: Community Scheme Manager in South Africa compares favourably with the Australian Certificate IV in Strata Community Management and the Canadian Condominium Management License. While all three qualifications emphasize governance, legal compliance, and financial management, the South African qualification is more versatile, preparing learners to handle a broader range of community schemes, including residential. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification provides opportunities for horizontal, vertical and diagonal articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: Note: This qualification will reach its registration end date in December 2025. The last date of enrolment is December 2026. Diagonal Articulation: |
| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| N/A. |
| CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
| N/A. |
| NOTES |
| Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements:
Criteria for the accreditation of providers: Encompassed Trade: Assessment Quality Partner (AQP): |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| NONE |
| PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
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| All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |